Copyright proposal is music to third sector ears

By Paul Jump, Third Sector, 2 July 2008

Small third sector bodies could gain a new exemption from rules governing the playing of copyrighted music in public.

Non-profit organisations that play music radio, TV or CDs in public areas have to buy licences from the Performing Rights Society, which collects royalties for songwriters. Charities have sometimes been obliged to buy performance rights licences even if they do not intend to broadcast music in public. Last year, Dam...

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